BBC Two, 2020

MANCTOPIA

Manchester is one of Britain’s fastest developing cities, with the population of the city centre set to double in the next five years. But as glittering skyscrapers crowd the horizon, not everyone is a winner in this billion-pound boom town.

Filmed over 12 months, this is a closer look at the people who find themselves interconnected by the city’s housing race. From the lofty heights of luxury penthouses to the night shelters and temporary accommodation at street level, this is a portrait of modern Britain through the stories of those who call Manchester home.

The makers have resisted the temptation to make this a story of downtrodden heroes and money-mad villains

The Guardian
SERIES DIRECTED & FILMED BY

Nick Mattingly

SERIES PRODUCER

Anouk Curry

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS

Sophie Leonard
Grace Reynolds

LEAD EDITOR

Martin Thompson

EDITORS

Tom Dixon-Spain
Shane McCormack
John Rosser
Tris Harris

PRODUCTION MANAGER

Poppy Ansell